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Mr. and Mrs. Green, two alligators, spend time together fishing, painting, and going to the park.

Though he made his name and his fortune as an author of western novels, Zane Grey’s best writing has to do with fishing. An avid fisherman both in the United States and worldwide, Grey was constantly in motion, sometimes fishing three hundred days a year, always writing to support his passion. At one time or another, he held more than a dozen salt water records.

This book is a selection of some of Grey’s best work, and the stories and excerpts

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"Bear and Hare go fishing, but the trip doesn't turn out the way either one expects."-- Provided by publisher.

Papa Bear takes his cubs on a trip with him in order to show them how to fish, but when the little ones forgo the expensive equipment and want to fish with simple tools, it is Papa Bear who winds up learning a lesson.

Squirrel joins his friends on a fishing trip, but spends the day disagreeing with them on everything from whether fishing is fun to how to reach their boat.

Maclean writes in my family, there is no clear line between religion and fly-fishing. Nor is there a clear line between family and fly-fishing. It is the one activity where brother can connect with brother and father with son.Based on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, A River Runs Through It has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time; it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montana's Big Blackfoot...

"Rock and Eddie, best friends and teammates, were poised to make history as the first ever bass fishing state champions at Polk High School. Last year they finished in the top ten, but this year their eyes were on first place. During the summer, the pair spent many hours on Rock's boat, perfecting their fishing skills. The many lakes throughout Texas kept Rock occupied and happy. When he was on the water, he was at home. This was also set to be an...

"Robot and Rico are off to the beach. Rico wants to catch the biggest fish, but Robot may end up with the biggest surprise"--Unedited summary from book.

Since its publication by Sierra Club Books nearly two decades ago, "The River Why" has become a classic, now standing with Norman Maclean's "A River Runs Through It" as the most-read fiction about fly-fishing of our era.

"Bluefish," writes the author, are "animated chopping machines. They will eat anything alive. They have stripped the toes from surfers in Florida. They can't not eat." Hersey weaves fact and legend around his subject, engaging the reader with juicy details of ocean life, philosophy, natural history, and the crises into which man has let his environment slide.